Albano Ballet's 50th 'Nutcracker'

Cloe Poisson

Joseph Albano, founder and artistic director, and Julia Frederick, associate director, help dancer Amanda Fredette adjust her costume before rehearsing the Land of the Snow at Albano's West End studio.

Joseph Albano has been producing "The Nutcracker" for half a century. Here his international cast of dancers rehearse for this season's performances, which are Nov. 24 at the Middletown Performing Arts Center; Dec. 8 and 9 at Welte Theater at Central Connecticut State University; and finally on Dec. 15 and 16 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Read story here.